Amazon Basics 8.6 Litre Heavy Duty Safe Locker with Mechanical Key Lock | Handy & Sleek Design | 1-Year Warranty (Grey)

I wanted a locker which fits in my office almirah and can store some valuable instruments. This one was perfect for me in size. Height was small, but inside space is higher than other brand safes with reasonably low price.Locker boundary walls are thick enough. Lock system seems rigid. Inner rack is removable to increase inner space. Wall mounting option provided. Two keys provided. 4 batteries needed for electronic lock, but none provided.

I purchased it mainly because of the perception that it is a great value compared to other brands, like Goodrej and Yale. You get a lot bigger safe for less than half the cost of other brands. What I read is that all lowend safes are equally good or bad, unless you step up to the certified category. The cheapest Yale certified safe is about 4 times the cost, but you get a smaller safe and still get no fire safety, so I didn't see a point to invest more for the type of things you would intend to store at home (after all, it is not a substitute for bank locker).The safe I bought (1.2cuft) has plenty of room inside to store even A3 size papers with folders. There is a removable separator, in case one needs more vertical space. The safe seems sturdy, but it is light enough for one person to move it around, which means it needs to be bolted to a solid wall/floor or the thief could as well just carry it out. There are videos on the internet that show how to pick the lock on the safe with just a pen, but this one came with an updated lock design so hopefully it is not as easy to pick. After all, it is just a deterrent and I think it will do well for that purpose. While the shipping box was not concealed, there is nothing big (like a picture) that indicates that there is a safe in it (which should be the case to avoid unnecessary attraction).Now coming to the installation, I bolted it to the wall myself using a Black and Decker drill. The manual recommended using a 12mm bit, so I had to go and buy one locally for Rs.100. I first made a smaller hole and then made it bigger using the 12mm bit. I wanted to follow the instructions in the manual blindly, but they wouldn't have worked as is. After drilling the holes, the manual tells you to slide back the safe and then insert the expansion bolts, but the sleeve on the expansion bolts is larger than the hole on the safe so there is no way that is going to work. The right way would be to separate out the sleeve and nut and insert the nut and sleeve first and then slide the safe back to align the holes and then screw the bolt. In fact, if I look back at the illustration in the manual (see picture), I can see that the bolt is to be inserted without sleeve. I made a few mistakes that cost me a lot of time, so listing them here so that others can avoid them:- I didn't check if the depth was exactly 2" and for a couple of them it turned out to be 2 to 3mm more. This made it hard for nut to catch the bolt. Had I checked before inserting the nut and sleeve, I could have inserted some folded paper to prop the nut from the other side.- I didn't ensure that the bit is centered before starting to drill. For the very first hole, I ended up making a bigger hole at the other end of the hole (inside the wall). This made the nut rotate inside the wall as there was too much room. I was able to use a very long screw to flip it back.- I didn't ensure that hole is cleaned so the dust got into the threads and made it harder to catch the nut and sleeve. If you have a vacuum cleaner, use that to suck out the loose dust, otherwise at least use a hair dryer to blow it out.

The media could not be loaded. The reset key doesn't work this time. First time out was a door that was not fitted at one end and this time I can't rest the password. However the product looks sturdy and with the money but my experience on the item I received is the exact contrary. Useless without a password reset option. This time the customer care gave number of Amazon basic, who denied to help. I really wanted this product and will not be satisfied with return that involves back n forth shipping and hassle for both Amazon and myself. Please try to get it repaired AAU my home or three last option finally would be to replace it with a product ensuring that it was quality tested

Its an amazing product, heavy and goid quality material,safe secure with number lock and keys are also provided for emergencyThank you amazon

The media could not be loaded. Not really the best in the market, BUT best at the price and solves the purpose.It weighs only 47kgs and the Del. Agent easily carried it upstairs.You need to bolt it to wall or floor to keep it intact. Bolting option is only at the bottom.Pros:1.Design is such the hinges stay compact within side dimensions.2.Price,3.Good for Home Office. I use mainly for important dox,Passport, minimal jewelry.4.Size is big enough to hold property dox files(no bending or stuffing in) and is fire-proof.5.Weighing at 47kgs, I put it on a stool. No bending or sitting on the floor. I don't have that much space either.6.It also has Emergency Keys option if there is a battery or Numeric Dial complaint.Cons:1.You need to be extra careful not to damage the front number pad dial (though hi-quality plastic). 2.Also, the battery changing is flimsy and a menace. The wire may get de-soldered or come off with front facia if not handled properly. (But, you may not be changing batteries quiet too often).3.The inside Non-Woven fabric is not good. They should have provided a much better quality I believe.4.The Emergency Key can be used only on opening the Numeric Dial front facia. (On YALE brand Lockers it is visible and adjacent to the dial itself on the front).Verdict :I purposely went for the Numeric Locker type, so that I can ask my home to open incase Iam travelling and or any other emergencies.The Indian customer is used to Heavier Lockers like the Godrej (the incredible hulk). But you need to shell out another min. 30% more atleast.(But a locker like this is a one time purchase right ?!!!).Depends on your budget and purpose.

The media could not be loaded. Product received damaged at front corners at 2 places as i am in need of urgently some safe so i am not returning itMain turning knob is made up of plastic and can break if you put extra force while turning.Master key also look simple and very low qualityInside welding of back plate not strong as it is tag welding but for me its ok as i am using it for daily use

Amazing locker with huge capacity. Very secure. Just make sure that you keep the manual key safe and also use it once in a while. Because suddenly the locker will show that the battery is dead and your Passcode will not work.Otherwise it is a great product. If the battery box would have been outside, it would have been the best.

Very strong good quality